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CBA-ZC32S

Suzuki Swift ZC32S specs

ZC32S is the model code of the Suzuki Swift. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2012–2016 under the model type CBA-ZC32S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts ZC32S-.

ZC32S at a glance

Make
Suzuki
Model
Swift
Model code
ZC32S
Model types
CBA-ZC32S
In MLIT’s lists
2012–2016
Engines
M16A 1,586 cc petrol
Gearboxes
6-speed manual, CVT automatic
Drive
front-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,040–1,070 kg
Official fuel economy
14.8–16 km/L (42–45 mpg)

Fuel economy is from Japan’s official tests and is usually better than you’ll see on UK roads. MLIT doesn’t list power or torque.

CBA-ZC32S

Listed 2012–2016. The CBA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check CBA-ZC32S against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
M16A1,586 cc petrol6-speed manualfront-wheel drive1,050 kg515.6 km/L44 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2012–2013
M16A1,586 cc petrol6-speed manualfront-wheel drive1,040–1,050 kg514.8 km/L42 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2012–2016
M16A1,586 cc petrolCVT automaticfront-wheel drive1,070 kg516 km/L45 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2012–2013
M16A1,586 cc petrolCVT automaticfront-wheel drive1,060–1,070 kg515.6 km/L44 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2012–2016

Each row is one version as MLIT lists it. A version can appear twice when MLIT gave figures on two tests that year. Low-emission stars and trim names aren’t shown. MLIT gives fuel economy in km/L; the mpg figures are our conversion to UK gallons. Japanese tests are gentler than real UK driving, so expect less.

ZC32S build year by chassis number

Japan’s carmakers list the chassis numbers each code was built with every year from 2015. Find the serial below, or use the build year finder.

ZC32S · CBA-ZC32S · Suzuki
BuiltChassis numbers
2015ZC32S-308640 to 311964
2016ZC32S-311965 to 313664

From the JAMA chassis number lists: 車台番号一覧表. We keep only the chassis code, serial ranges and year. JAMA calls them reference information, not a certificate.

Check a ZC32S before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start ZC32S-, and the engine and gearbox should match one of the versions above. Our free check reads the UK MOT history and compares it with the chassis code.

Other Suzuki Swift model codes

Questions

What engine does the ZC32S have?

MLIT lists the Suzuki Swift ZC32S with M16A 1,586 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the ZC32S get?

Officially between 14.8 and 16 km/L (about 42–45 mpg), depending on the version, on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.

How heavy is the ZC32S?

Between 1,040 and 1,070 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is CBA-ZC32S the same as ZC32S?

Yes. CBA-ZC32S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and ZC32S is the model code. The chassis number starts with ZC32S-.

About these figures

The model types, engine codes, capacities, gearboxes, drive, weights, seats and km/L figures are copied from MLIT’s yearly lists of cars on sale in Japan each March, so “listed” years are list years, not exact production dates. The English model names, mpg conversions, emissions code explanations and chassis number matching are ours. Lists before 2013 were printed as PDFs that we read by machine; where an older list gives an engine code that doesn’t match its capacity, we’ve used the figure the same model type has in other years. Check anything that matters against the car’s own papers. Spotted a mistake? Email [email protected]. All Suzuki model codes.

Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan, fuel economy lists 2004–2026, used under the Public Data License 1.0. Edited and translated by JDM History.